Bernard Darty

Now let’s switch gears to metamorphism, a process that takes rocks on a much more intense geological journey. If diagenesis is like baking bread at low heat, metamorphism is the rock equivalent of forging steel in a furnace. It occurs […]

When you pick up a rock, it’s easy to take it for granted, but there’s a whole world of history packed inside it. From the way it’s formed to the minerals it contains, rocks tell a story of the Earth’s […]

Have you ever wondered how rocks, those seemingly unchangeable chunks of Earth, can completely transform into something new? It’s a little like watching a caterpillar become a butterfly—except with intense heat, crushing pressure, and no cocoon involved. This process is […]

If you’ve ever picked up a rock, held it in your hand, and wondered about its history, you’re not alone. Rocks, especially sedimentary ones, are like time capsules, holding secrets of ancient rivers, oceans, and deserts. Cementation, the process that […]

If you’ve ever picked up a rock, you might have wondered how it came to be. Sure, they’re solid, hard, and often seem like they’ve been around forever. But beneath their tough exterior, sedimentary rocks are the result of a […]